Display stand



Sept. 16, 1930, u. K. PAMPERIN 45,;

DISPLAY STAND Filed Jan. 4, 1929 INVEQJTOR i: m

ATTQRNEYS Patented Sept. 16, 1930 PATENT OFFICE UDO K. PAMPERIN, OF GOSH IOCTON, OHIO DISPLAY STAND Application filed January 4, 1929. Serial No. 330,375.

This invention relates to display stands and, among other objects, aims to provide an improved revolving stand having provision to display pencils or like articles.

In the accompanying drawing,

Fig. 1 is a side elevation, partly in section, of a stand embodying the invention;

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1; and

Fig. 3 is a sectional View taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Referring particularly to the drawing, the preferred embodiment of the invention is shown as comprising a rotatable stand or box 10 mounted to revolve on a vertical rod or spindle 11 projecting vertically from a heavy base 12. The construction is such that the stand may be turned about the vertical axis todisplay all of the articles supported on it sothat they can easily be dispensed. This arrangement is particularly advantageous for displaying articles like pencils and crayons of different colors or makes.

Herein, the side walls of the stand are made of sheet metal each being L-shaped, presenting a flange 13 over which the end of adjacent side is crimped or bent as shown in Fig. 3. These flanges provide stops for the ends of bundles of pencils or like articles inserted diagonally in supports 14 formed of continuous bent Wires hinged to side walls so that they can be folded against the sides. The wires are shown as being bent to provide substantially U-shaped portions or loops of such size as to receive ordinary bundles of a dozen pencils and, at intervals they are hinged to the walls by clips 15 inserted through holes in the walls.

As clearly shown in Fig. 2, the wire loops adjacent to the side edges opposite the flanges 13 are above the corresponding loops on the sides near the flanges so that the pencils will be supported diagonally with their upper free ends projecting beyond the edges of the side walls. Thus, the top pencils in the bundles are always easily accessible since they project the next lower ones in the bundles.

Referring to Fig. 1, the stand is shown as having a lower end wall 16 conveniently made of sheet metal having flanges 17 riveted, bradded or otherwise secured to the side walls. The rod or spindle 11 extends through a hole in the lower endwall and is shown as having a transverse cotter pin 18 to prevent the stand from slipping off the spindle when it is lifted.

In the upper end of the stand, there is shown a square block of wood 19 having a U-shaped bracket 20 presenting a central perforation adapted to be slipped over the end of the rod or spindle and an end bearing plate or strip 21 of sheet metal is secured to the block to rest on the upper end of the spindle. A top or cap plate 22 also of sheet metal is secured to the block 19 conveniently by nails or screws. This preserves the appearance of the stand, while the wooden blocks add greatly to the strength.

On the top plate 22, a sheet metal advertising panel 23 is shown as being slidably and removably mounted in a sheet metal guide 24 also secured to the block 19. The arrangement is such that the advertising panel can be removed when the stand is crated for shipping.

From the foregoing description, it will be seen that the improved display stand may be made practically entirely of simple stampedout sheet metal parts. The side walls are all duplicates. Further, the holding racks or supports are all made of duplicate pieces of bent wire and can be swung against the side walls so that they will not be bent or injured in shipment.

Obviously, the present invention is not restricted to the particular embodiment thereof herein shown and described.

What I claim is 1. A display stand of the character described comprising, in combination, a base having a vertical spindle; a box having vertical side walls each presenting a stop flange at one vertical edge; and supporting racks so arranged on the side walls as to support elongated articles diagonally across the side walls with their lower ends resting against said stop flanges.

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